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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
10/21/2024
10/21/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This joint resolution designates the first full week of May of each year as Wounded Warrior Appreciation Week in New Jersey. With advancements in battlefield medicine and body armor, an unprecedented percentage of military service members are surviving severe wounds and injures in the service of the United States. It is estimated that during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, over 48,000 servicemen and women were physically injured. In addition to the physical wounds, it is estimated that as many as 400,000 service members live with the invisible wounds of war including combat-related stress, major depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder, with another 320,000 believed to have experienced a traumatic brain injury while on deployment. This State should honor and empower all wounded warriors, encouraging them in their adjustment to civilian life and achievement of their goals.
AI Summary
This joint resolution designates the first full week of May as "Wounded Warrior Appreciation Week" in New Jersey to recognize and support military service members who have sustained physical and psychological injuries during combat operations. The resolution highlights the significant number of wounded warriors, noting that during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, over 48,000 servicemen and women were physically injured, and approximately 400,000 service members experience "invisible wounds" such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression, and combat-related stress, with an additional 320,000 believed to have suffered traumatic brain injuries. The resolution aims to raise public awareness about the unique challenges faced by wounded veterans, emphasizing the need for specialized programs to support their physical and mental recovery, and encouraging their successful reintegration into civilian life. Additionally, the resolution respectfully requests the Governor to issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and citizens to observe the week with appropriate activities and programs that honor and empower wounded warriors.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (17)
Joe Danielsen (D)*,
Wayne DeAngelo (D)*,
Michael Venezia (D)*,
Margie Donlon (D),
Mitchelle Drulis (D),
Dawn Fantasia (R),
Vicky Flynn (R),
Roy Freiman (D),
Pam Lampitt (D),
Bill Moen (D),
Luanne Peterpaul (D),
Annette Quijano (D),
Jessica Ramirez (D),
William Sampson (D),
Alex Sauickie (R),
Gerry Scharfenberger (R),
Shanique Speight (D),
Last Action
Substituted by SJR71 (on 10/28/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AJR25 |
| Analysis - Statement AMV 10/21/24 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AJR/25_S1.PDF |
| Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AJR/25_T1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AJR/25_I1.HTM |
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